Bibliotherapy Thursdays
Something good to read every month.
The Stepfamily Handbook
A brilliantly laid out book packed full of guidance for practically every challenge facing blended families, presented in a practical, compassionate, and even humorous way.
Happy Ayyám-i-Há!
A selection of children’s books for all ages that teach kids about Ayyám-i-Há, the multicultural Bahá’í festival of gift-giving, charity, and hospitality.
Yoga for Little Kids
This book offers 20 simple and engaging poses to help children practice mindfulness, emotion regulation, flexibility, and other important aspects of mental and physical health.
The Mindfulness Workbook for Teen Self-Harm
Ideal for introspective, analytical teens, this strengths-based workbook helps the reader develop skills to overcome and replace self-harming behaviors.
Bedtime Bonnet
A brilliant children’s book that both celebrates a significant part of Black culture and offers a helpful tool for parents struggling to introduce a bonnet to their preschoolers’ nighttime routine.
What to Do When You Feel Like Hitting
This simple and easy-to-understand book helps toddlers learn how to use gentle hands when they feel like hitting.
Order from Chaos
This book offers a validating and relatable approach for those struggling with adult ADHD.
Breathe Like a Bear
This cheerfully illustrated book teaches children mindfulness activities to build emotion regulation skills and practice empathy.
Mindfulness Workbook for Stress Relief
If you’re energized by the prospect of refocusing on your mental and physical well-being but want to do so in a gentle and compassionate way, this is a wonderful start.
Comfort Reads
When the future or even the present feels shaky and unknown, give yourself the kindness of turning to a comfort read.
Notes on Grief
Part journal, part eulogy, Nigerian author Adichie reflects on her father, their relationship, and her experience in the immediate aftermath of his passing.
The Not-So-Friendly Friend
A fantastic children’s book that teaches the importance of boundary setting while also providing the language and tools to do so.
Hooked: How Crafting Saved My Life
A cozy memoir from Broadway actress Sutton Foster about how crafting helped her navigate anxiety, parental issues, divorce, and fertility struggles.
We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga
This beautifully written and illustrated children’s book explores how Cherokee families today honor their culture throughout the year.
Thriving with ADHD
This expertly laid out workbook features 60 bite-sized activities that children can use to learn more about their ADHD and discover strategies to succeed at home and at school.
Listening with My Heart
This beautifully written and illustrated book is a fantastic tool to help children learn how to practice self-compassion.
The Day My Daddy Lost His Temper
A compassionate picture book for children who have witnessed domestic violence.
Crazy Love
A memoir about surviving domestic violence from the creator of the TED Talk, “Why Domestic Violence Victims Don’t Leave.”
Abused Men
This well-researched and relatable book is an invaluable resource for all men who have experienced emotional, physical, and psychological abuse by a female partner.
Why Does He Do That?
This book is my #1 recommendation for all women who have been or are currently in a relationship with an abusive man.